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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1922
Page
7
Frederick loses 7 to 4 at Hagerstown as six errors in the list cripple the visitors. Walsh’s Hustlers win behind Russell’s effort, while Frederick faces a critical stretch with 18 games left in the Blue Ridge League pennant race.
The writer notes six errors cost the game and predicts four home games next week. He cautions Martinsburg must be clamped down by rival teams to secure the title and mentions the ongoing drive to win more games.
Frederick County League resumes play this afternoon as Thurmont hosts Emmitsburg and Woodsboro welcomes Mt Airy. Middletown plays Jefferson and Point of Rocks visits Brunswick with a potential tie for third if winners prevail. President Thompson notes a scheduling misunderstanding, confirms games proceed per schedule.
Deeds record Daniel E Stone and wife to Carrie W Holland and Harvey R Lease to D Atlee Haines each for $10. Wives sign. Equity cases include Olive T Martz vs Benjamin D Martz for absolute divorce and Charles M Rice vs Virginia Rice for absolute divorce with R S Harp representing the plaintiff. A quoted Boston Transcript gag appears unrelated.
Martinsburg swept a Friday doubleheader from Chambersburg 7 to 3 and 4 to 3 at home. The wins widen the Mountaineer lead to three games in the pennant race as Martinsburg out hit in one game, fielding only one error, while Chambersburg struggled with pitching and fielding.
Scores from Philadelphia Athletics 8 St Louis 4 Detroit 0 Boston 8 Detroit 0 New York 8 Chicago 7 in 10 innings Washington 7 Cleveland 5. Standings show New York, Chicago, St Louis, Washington, Detroit, Athletics, Cleveland, Boston with varying win percentages.
In St Louis the Phillies lost 8 to 2 in 14 innings while Pittsburgh beat Boston 5 to 2. Chicago defeated New York 17 to 0 and Brooklyn edged Cincinnati. Standings show St Louis leading with 63 wins, followed by Brooklyn 44, Chicago 64, Philadelphia 39, Cincinnati 68, New York 58, Pittsburgh 58, and Boston 37 with varying win totals and games back.
Margot Asquith told a reporter she was impressed by the size of President Harding’s head calling it magnificent and larger than any two heads. The remark sparked jokes about whether even the president could have a bigger head than her.
Maryland Roads Commission Chairman John N. Mackall proposes free use of Maryland roads for Washington motorists if the District of Columbia adopts Maryland’s gasoline tax plan starting January 1, 1924. A A A officials clarify that D C motorists would use a District tag and Maryland would withdraw its office, with titling still debated.
Hanover defeated Waynesboro 6 to 4 as hits favored the Villagers but errors and stranded runners cost Waynesboro. Batteries: Hanover Loftus Miller Haggerty. Waynesboro Clarke Fitzgerald. August 19 report notes local teams in a tight league matchup.
The Blue Ridge League standings show Martinsburg 61 33 .607 Frederick 48 27 .640 Waynesboro 48 27 .600 Hanover 41 58 Hagerstown 28 58 Yesterday at Hagerstown Frederick beat Hagerstown 7 to 0 Martinsburg defeated Chambersburg 7 to 3 in two games with scores 3 2 in the first and a second game win for Martinsburg 3 to 2 Waynesboro beat Hanover 6 to 4 Games today include Frederick at Hagerstown Chambersburg at Martinsburg and Hanover at Waynesboro Meanwhile C Newton Thomas named machinery superintendent for the Frederick Fair by the Frederick County Agricultural Society for the twentieth year he remains popular with exhibitors and machinery firms.
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